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Derbyshire County Council seeks a head of operations service to lead highway construction and maintenance. The ideal candidate will drive changes in service delivery and ensure high standards across projects while managing a team and budgets. This role offers hybrid working options and excellent council benefits, including a generous annual leave scheme.
Here at Derbyshire County Council, we have been on a journey to transform the way we deliver highway services to make them fit for the future and allow us to invest effectively in our network. As we begin to implement our new structure, we have an exciting leadership opportunity as the head of our new operations service.
We are committed to the long-term development of our internal delivery capability and our new service will establish a commercial model which reflects its strategic importance in our service. Our Operations Service will undertake construction as well as planned and reactive maintenance activities across our diverse highway network. It will also provide an effective winter service and help us respond to weather and other emergencies.
This role will report to the Assistant Director Highways Delivery but will work closely with the whole highways team as well as the wider Place directorate to deliver effective, efficient and value for money service delivery.
Key responsibilities:
We are looking for someone with:
This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.
If you’re ready to take the lead in delivering structural excellence across Derbyshire, we’d love to hear from you!
How to Apply:
Submit your CV and a covering statement outlining your suitability for the role, please include how your experience aligns with the key responsibilities and requirements set out in the Job and Person Profile.
Closing date:Sunday 20 th July 2025
Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 31 st July 2025
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Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here
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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.
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